Network Administrator

July 2011 – Present

Performs a variety of complex professional and technical duties related to the design, implementation and ongoing support for all network components and applications of the Riviera?s computer network and communications hardware and software systems including network and application servers, routers, firewall, LAN, WAN, in addition to mainframe and PC workstations. Responsible for day to day operations of network devices, transport, and networking topologies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Install, configure, and maintain personal computers, network cabling components, and other related equipment, devices, and systems.
- All components and devices are properly connected and verified working properly after installation.
- Analysis is performed on dependencies prior to removal of equipment.
- Removal of existing equipment is coordinated with customer.
- Equipment is properly disposed of in accordance with all company procedures.

Designs, installs, upgrades, configures, and repairs local and wide area network hardware and infrastructure. Performs equipment installation, preventive maintenance, equipment upgrades and modifications of routers, switches, firewalls, wiring closets,
- Installs and tests computers and related network hardware in a networked environment.
- Installs and tests approved software and software upgrades in a networked environment.

- Maintenance is scheduled according to scope, schedule and LAN availability requirements.
- Problems are assessed for criticality and reported to relevant personnel in a timely manner.

Administers server, network and desktop hardware, software and applications.
- Ensures availability of print services, file services, communication services, electronic mail services, and other systems required for efficient operations.
- Analyzes and troubleshoots network logs and tracks the nature and resolution of problems; documents accordingly.
- Analyzes hardware and software for acquisition and applies fixes to network servers.
- Analyzes system failures and executes procedures to restore operations.
- Identify utilization patterns and their effect on operation/system availability and performance expectations.
- Anticipates communication and networking problems and implements preventive measures.
- Administers Microsoft Active Directory by performing maintenance of AD objects, review of event logs, and enforcement of IT standards for system configurations, defined naming standards, industry best practices, and documented system configuration guidelines.
- Administers e-mail, including account creations, deletions, availability, back-up and storage requirements.
- Investigate user problems, identify their source, determine possible solutions, test and implement solutions.
- Solutions are thoroughly tested and implemented with minimal risk to network performance.

Assists the Enterprise Security Administrator with the implementation of network security, including building firewalls, applying cryptography to network applications, managing host security, file permissions, backup and disaster recovery plans, file system integrity, and adding and deleting users.

Evaluate and/or recommend purchases of computers, network hardware, peripheral equipment, and software.

Develops and maintains system documentation regarding physical topology, equipment, environment and/or software. Maintains a network map of all sites.

Works with contract and vendor supplied personnel engaged in the installation, maintenance, and repair of personal computers equipment and software. Acts as liaison with vendors for hardware and software repairs.

Provide timely resolution for escalated trouble tickets and document solutions in the Servicedesk ticketing system. Ensure adequate follow-up communications, and issue timely status updates to users.

Reads technical journals and/or manuals, attends vendor seminars and appropriate professional development workshops to learn about the maintenance and user of emerging computer hardware, software, and network systems.

Responds to changing technology through professional materials, training classes, and information sharing.

May 2010 – June 2011

Answering calls inbound calls and assisting customers with connectivity issues with the Clear Wimax service. Also assisted customers with the VOIP Clear service and troubleshooting internet speed issues.

Short term contracts.

Short term contracts.

2008 – Present
Student College of Southern Nevada
Pursing an AAS Degree in Computer Technology and Information Technology. Classes in Windows XP and Vista, PC hardware, networking installation and troubleshooting, including the required general education classes.

2007 – Present
Managing Editor / Webmaster
International Trucks, Inc
Life on the Road
I am the Managing Editor for a multiple author blog for International Trucks, Inc. My main duties include recruiting writers, editing and contributing stories. I also support the WordPress site, ensuring backups of SQL databases and files are automatically done. I make modifications to the PHP, HTML and CSS to customize the website and I approve all other changes and implementations.

May 2009 – Present
Wild Bohemian Carriers, Inc
Las Vegas, NV
Safety Director

April 1 2005 – May 2009
Wild Bohemian Carriers, Inc
Las Vegas, NV
Independent Contractor
Specializing in pad wrap, furniture and fixtures and office equipment. Special commodities requiring special handling and care. Ensuring freight was protected and properly secured. 48 states, Canada and Alaska.

May 2002 – March 2005
Graebel Las Vegas Movers, Inc
Las Vegas, NV
Independent Contractor
Pad wrap freight requiring special handling. Store fixtures, display cases, new furniture and corporate office moves of furniture and equipment. 48 states and Canada

Mar 1998 – May 2002
Various Trucking Companies
Deliver freight around the 48 states and Canada.

Wachter Electric Company
Salt Lake City, UT
Cable Technician
Installed data cable for large computer networks. Wired at junction box and laid cable network throughout factory complex.
This was in Salt Lake City, UT for a new Gateway computer facility.

Wachter Electric Company
Kentucky
Computer Technician
Installed new computer hardware and new software to over 30 nursing homes throughout Kentucky. In charge of a three man team traveling throughout Kentucky upgrading computers, software and network cables in large and small nursing homes.

Builders Square, Payless Cashways, Idelman Telemarketing, MCI Marketing.
Wichita, KS
Stocked shelves. Telemarketing. Little bit of everything.

Independent computer consultant and programmer.
Tried consulting for a while. Loved it, but not enough customers. And not having an actual business plan or direction I’m sure didn’t help.

American Airlines
Tulsa, OK
Network Analyst
Maintained digital and analog nationwide Wide Area Networks. Using Bell DDS remote testing equipment. Monitored network alarms, received trouble calls from help desk and took appropriate action. Kept detailed records of repairs and coordinated troubleshooting efforts between AT&T, Local Bell companies and on site vendors. System Administrator for department Novell 3.11 LAN. Database administrator and programmer for Paradox and Foxpro for Windows applications for network and manpower analysis.

Started out in this department, then I was hired back in to write a program to track network availability and manpower. Worked the regular technician job on top of writing this program. Think I was conned by the manager. Program became center of some major attention. During critical outages, during budget time, it became huge. Reports that it generated went to top management.

American Airlines
Tulsa, OK
Frontend Coverage Programmer
Responsible for installing and maintaining new software for DEC Microvax and Unisys Unix frontend processors. Worked closely with system and application programmers during implementation and troubleshooting of new programs. Analyzed software dumps to isolate problems in equipment or programs. System administrator for Unix system. Wrote programs in VAX C and Pascal, Bourne shell and VMS scripts. Familiar with ethernet test equipment.

Got really involved with programming during this job. It wasn’t a hobby anymore. This was still more maintenance and troubleshooting, but it was what I was good at. Programming on the side when nothing was going on. Wrote several good programs that helped the department.

Satellite Business Systems (Out of Business, bought by MCI)
McLean, VA
Monitored and maintained private business satellite communications networks. Installed new software. Coordinated scheduled maintanence with field engineers. Tech support for Field Engineers during trouble calls.

This was a great job. Excellent technology at the time. The company was jointly owned by IBM, Comsat and Aetna Life. Couple of our satellites went up on the space shuttles. During big company parties of course. A lot of stress. I was on the crew for the IBM account, who owned the company, high visiblity, loved every minute of it. Then came fiber optics, made satellite communications look slow. Satellites had the distance thing as a major barrier to speed. Company was bought by MCI
for the digital switches on the residential area. Lots of layoffs. I bailed before I got axed.

United States Army
Fort Detrick, MD
Controlled circuits going all over the world. This base has two giant satellite dishes for normal use. Plus two huge rotating dishes that were part of the russian hot line. We worked with other soldiers and some sailors all over the world. Helped set up White House circuits when the President went overseas. Even had circuits going to airplanes.

This was a really interesting place to work. Something happening all the time.

532nd Signal Company
United Status Army
Stein, West Germany
Monitored, tested and repaired voice and data circuits. Coordinated with other controllers during troubleshooting. Tested and repaired microwave radio equipment.

A remote relay stations in the middle of farm land and forest in central Germany. Closest real city was Cologne about an hour away. Mostly went to the US base at Giessen for supplies. Lived on site. Barracks and radio station were all in one building. Had VCR tapes for American TV. Got a 35mm movie once a week.

United States Army
532nd Signal Company
Giessen, West Germany
Fixed Station Technical Controller

Tested and repaired voice and data telephone circuits.

United States Army
Fort Gordon, GA
Advanced Individual Training
Fixed Station Technical Controller School

Learned telephony theory and how to test and repair telephone circuits.

United States Army
Fort Jackson, SC
Basic training and basic electronics training